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Onondaga County Soil & WaterConservation District

6680 Onondaga Lake ParkwayLiverpool, NY 13088

(315) 457-0325Fax: (315) 457-0410

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS

March 6, 1944 - 2019​

March 6, 1944 marks the official date for the formation of the Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District. The organization meeting was held on March 24th of that year at 11:00 a.m. Five officers were elected, each signing the oath of office and witnessed by Miss Betty Neuman, Notary. At the time 1,000 such districts were established in the United States, Onondaga was the fifteenth in New York State. Now, there are about 3,300 districts.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is advising owners, boarders and riders to watch their horses closely for signs of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) after several cases of the virus were confirmed in horses boarded in Canton, St. Lawrence County and Geneseo, Livingston County. The virus is not a threat to humans, but people can also spread the virus from infected horses to other horses.

The Department is investigating the cases at St. Lawrence University’s horse boarding facility and Leg Up Stables, which is home to SUNY Geneseo’s Equestrian Team. The stables are working closely with the Department and have voluntarily quarantined their animals and proactively instituted biosafety measures.

Horses and people who visited the facilities, competed at the venues, or who had contact with these animals from February 23 through March 10 may have been exposed to EHV-1. This virus may cause neurological signs, or Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), in horses. Symptoms can include fever, loss of balance and unsteady gait.

In addition, people who visited the affected facilities during that time, and those who had contact with these horses, should pay close attention to biosecurity and carefully observe their own horses daily for neurological signs, which can indicate exposure to EHV-1. They also are advised to contact their veterinarian and the Division of Animal Industry at the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-3502.

If possible, exposed horses should be isolated from other horses for at least three weeks after a known exposure. If an exposed horse has not shown any signs of EHV-1 infection for three weeks after the last known exposure, it is likely safe to resume normal activities.

In Case of Emergency

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE

The Onondaga County SWCD (District) has set up a toll-free, dedicated telephone number for confidential calls for reporting suspected misconduct or for handling questions related to business ethics, business conduct, or regulatory compliance. Employees are encouraged to utilize this compliance line and are protected from retaliation pursuant to District Non-Retaliation Policy and applicable law.

The 24-hour a day, 7 day a week, toll-free number to leave a recording is: 833-238-4989

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS2019Meetingschedule: 4th Wednesday of every month10:00 a.m. at the District office (unless otherwise noted)

January 23July 24February 27 August 28 March 27 September 25 April 24 October 23 May 22 November 20 (3rd week) June 26 December 18 (3rd week)

Holiday Schedule 2019The office will be closed in observance of these days.

January 1 New Year's DayMonday January 21 Martin Luther King DayMonday February 18 Presidents' DayMonday May 27 Memorial DayThursday July 4 Independence DayMonday September 2 Labor DayMonday October 14 Columbus DayMonday November 11 Veterans DayThursday November 28 Thanksgiving DayFriday November 29 Day after ThanksgivingWednesday December 25Christmas Day

Our mission is to promote excellence in the wise use of our rural/urban natural resources.

Our vision is to live in a society in which future generations will have natural resources necessary to sustain and enrich their quality of life.